Fishing tackle



April 13, 1948.

Q. c. CLARK FISHING TACKLE Filed-Feb'. 15, 194e s sheets-sheet 1 FIG. ll;

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e iF-ISiiiNG TACKLE 4'George e: clark, Pontiac, Mieh. Application February 15, 1946, serial No. 647,885

'ruit intention-relates toieiiing tackle, and more particularly to a device -adapted to be utilized in ice 'shillng. y

A primary object of this invention is the provision orl an improved device adapted to be utilized in fishing through the iceinfwint'e'r, provided with means .whereby when` ash strikes the line, which is customarilr left unattended. in ice lishing, an indicator willb raised to ttra'otthe attention ofthe fisherman'.

An additional obiect of` the invention is the provision of anir'nprovd device ofthis' characterv wherein the operating ichaisi'r isxaintained in fluid-tight relation, whereki'rv locking of parts such as might be d'ccaio'dbytlie fiee'Zin'g of water thereon is obviateuj.

A stm further object' oftheiinvention isvthe provision of such a device is'stud'y and durable in construction, reliable and ecient' operation, relatively small', cor'rpaotad easy toihandle', and inexpensive to manufacture arid assemble.

Still other objects reside in the combinations and elements, arrangement of'parts', and' features of construction, alias will'be' more'fully pointed out hereinafter ad'disolo-sed inltheacicompanm ing drawing whereinthe is" shown a preferred embodiment of` this inventive Concept.

In the drawingslf- Y 1 Figure I is a s'id'e elevational View of one form of the device embodying.' the r'istant inventive een'cept. W Y

Figure 2 is anV enlarged l'gtudinalsectional view ofthe upperhaff o'fthe'device"disclosed in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectionarview. taken substantially along theiines--aofrigurea A Figure 4 is as"ect'ionall View' taken 'substantially along the line' 4-4 of Figure 2. i

Figure 5 is an' enlargedY longitudinal sectional view of the lower'lialfofthedevice shown'in FgureA 1 and compleirexitariftoiFlglil'f 2.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectionalgview taken Vsubstantially along the' line 626- o'f Figure 5 as viewed in thev direction indicated'by the arrows.

Figure '7 is atflagieltairy'ed elevational View of certain details ofthe operating mechanism, as viewed from the left in Figure 5. e

Figure 8-is`an'fen1arg'd s'eotional' view oi" a constructional detail. e

Figure' 9 is' anelevationalvievv, partially schematic, certain concealed' portions thereof'being indicated bydotted'les; ofthe device in' operation', showing the'relatioofth parts when tneiincisstruck biaiisn; e

, Z` parte throughout the several viewsy of the drawings.

Having reference` now to the drawings, and more particularly `to Figure 1 there is indicated at It a member' sealed `at its lower.vr extremity, which may be of circular, rectangularor polygonal cross-section and provided atits` extremity with a removable capiti'.` Positioned interiiieediately of the sleeve I0 is a bracket I I comprising,

as best shown in Figure 4', side pieces f2 secured together by a bolt I3 and held in position as by a nut I4. A cross-piece I5 connects the opposite extremities of the side pieces I 2, and includes a projecting stud II, upon .which is pivotally mounted for rotation an elongated cross! b'ar I8. The cross bar I3 is adapted toh be rotated about the stud Il, to a position asidicated in Figure 9, to support the sleeve I0' and assjooiatedmecha# nism in position on the surfaceof the ice, the ice bein-g indicated at 2D in Fgureg; and a suitable hole therein b'eing indicated at' 2I. The lower portion of the sleeve I0 carries" a liraclret generauy indicated at 25, whionjspportsa1ine'spooi or reel, generally indicated at f6, both to be more fully described hereinafter.

Referring nowto Figure the upper' portion` of the sleeve I0 contains a guidebracket Siu-comprising a ring-shaped portion @I adaptedtoibeposr toned' Within the sleeve, and dependihgh'rernbers 32 connected at tlieir lowerextremities bvaijtansverse portion 33 provided with a cerlt"1""a`;l'l5`{'edis-4 posed aperture 34. Through the aperture13'4 ex- Y tends the upper portion of a trigger rod 35i an'ged as at 36, and having secured thereto a: signal'ag 31 or other indicator; The' uppe'rportiiotr ofthe rod 35 is connected to the cap lill'V as* indicated at 38. The trigger rod 35 is adaptedtd'b moved up'- wardly abruptly, when a fish strikes, in a; Inanner to be more fully described hereinafter, and is provided with a collar 39 secured to the-rod as by a set screw' 49, above which s'positioned ai bumper spring 4l adapted to take up' the snoek by its en gagement with the transverse portion s of the bracket 30.

It may here be noted that thj'e vertical or `depending portion 32 of the bra'cl'et 30, and' their associated'ring 3| are adapted to bescufredwlthin the sleeve I0 Icy-meansl of screws 4`2 "extending exteriorly of the tube.

Secured through a suitable aperture 451' the under side of the transverse member 33ii's` the extremity 46 of a chain 41, tothe lowerrrdof which is secured` the endA 48 of a trigger roditsion spring 49. As best shownE 'in- Figurev 5; thelflower end 50 ot spring149is1 secured-.fini ai suitable aperture in a lug 5l in a circular guide plate 5| movably positioned within the sleeve I0.

With further reference to' Figure 5 it will be seen that the lower end of the trigger rod 35 is oiset as indicated at 52, and terminates in a depending portion 53 from which a portion 54 extends at right angles thereto transversely of the longitudinal bore of the sleeve I0.

The extremity 54 of the trigger rod 35 is adapted to be secured by a right angularly extending portion 55` of a. trigger 56 which extends exteriorly of the sleeve I0 through a packing nut 51, which threadedly engages the female 'threads of an aperture in a boss 58 secured to the side of the tube. The packing nut I51, as best shown in Figure 8, is at its outer extremity provided with an enlarged threaded portion 59 t adapted to engagethe interior threads 69 0i a packing gland 6I, provided With interior fluidtight packing 52. As best seen in Figures 6 and '7 the outer end of the trigger 56 is bent at right angles as indicated at 55 and is adaptedtto be secured in a manner to be more fully described hereinafter.A l

Referring back now to bracket 25, it will be seen that the saine is comprised of side pieces 10, and a transverse piece H adapted to abut one side of the sleeve l5, the side :pieces rbeing adapted to be secured in position as by a bolt 12 secured by a nut 13. The side pieces 10 extend a substantial distance outwardly adjacent the boss 58, and in their extending extremities have journalled for rotation an axle 14, as best shown in Figures 6 and '7, on which axle is mounted .a reel 15 of toroidal cross-section, adapted for the retention of a fishing line. One oi the ends of the axle 14 is bent at right angles as at 16, and thence outwardly at 11 to provide a handle for rotation of the reel after the sh has been hooked. The reel 15 is provided With side plates 18 and 19 respectively, and the plate 19, as .best shown in Figure 5, is provided with an extending portion 80 forming a recess 8| adapted to overlie and engage the right angled portion 65 of the trigger 56. It will thus be apparent that when the reel is in set position and the portion 65 of the trigger is in the rec-ess 8l, that the portion `55 of the trigger engaging the portion 511l of the triggerrod 35 holds the same in position, and correspondingly holds the trigger rod retracted and the signal ilag 31 within the sleeve I9,

A line 99 is adapted to be wound on the reel 15, attached to a line guide 9i secured to the lower extremity of the sleeve I 0.

A spring collar 95 is positioned on the kextremity of shaft 1-4 to preclude back lash when a nsh strikes.

HavingA reference now to Figure 9, it will be readily understood that when the device is posif tioned as shown, the cross-bar i1 being positioned transversely across the ice over an aperture therein, and the lower portion of the sleeve i5 being extended below the ice, that when a sh 92 strikes the hook 93 secured to the extremityof the line SEB that the reel 15 is rotated, and `that such rotation causes corresponding movement of the projecting portion 80, as indicated in dotted lines in Figure 5, and that; such rotation releases themernber 65. The tension of the spring 49 then causes the portion 54 of the trigger rod 35 t0 rotate the portion 55 of the trigger 56, the portion 35 thereof being free for rotation, thus permitting the rod 35 to move upwardly to thedotted line position disclosed in Figure 5.

It Will be seen that such upward movement occasions the lifting of the cover I0', the rod being moved outwardly to the limit permitted by the bumper spring `I9 and its associated collar 39, and that the signal flag 31 is then exposed above the top of the rod, as generally indicated in Figure 9. Obviously, upon such indication the sherman may retrieve the tackle from the hole in the ice, and by rotation of the hand crank 11 bringthe shin'through the hole 2| in the ice. Y Vi A 5 From the foregoing it will now be seen that `there is herein provided an improved :fishing tackle, particularly adapted for fishing through ice,which accomplishes all the objects of this invention, and others, including many advaninportance.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, andas many modifications may be made in the inventive concept hereinbefore shown and described, it is t0 be understood that all matter herein is tobe interpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim: f 1. In a iishing tackle for iceiishing, the combination of a huid-tight sleeve, a trigger rod movable in said sleeve, a signal flag carried by said trigger rod, a` trigger, Va packing gland through which said trigger extends into said sleeve, and means actuated by astriking -ish for releasing said trigger to'expose said ag.

2.`In a fishing tackle for ice shing, the combination of a iluid-tight sleeve, `a trigger rod f movable in said sleeve, a signarflag carried by said trigger rod, a trigger, a packing gland through which said trigger extends into said sleeve, and means actuated by a striking sh for releasing said trigger to expose said ag, said last mentioned means including a reel having a latch thereon engageable with a portion of said trigger.

3. In a fishing tackle for ice shing, the combination of aifluid-tight sleeve, a `trigger rod movable in said'sleeve, a signal ilag carried by said trigger rod, a triggen a packing gland through which said trigger,Y extends into said sleeve, means actuated by a striking` fish for releasing said trigger to expose said iiag,'said'last mentioned means 'including a reel having a latch thereon engageable'with'a" portion of said trigger, and spring means operable to move said trigger rod upon release of saidy triggerfor exposing Said flags. v,

4. In a fishingtackle for ice iishing,.the combination of a duid-tight' sleeve, a trig'g'erY rod movable in said-sleevaga signal flag carried by said trigger rod, atriggel, packing gland through which, said-'trigger extends 'into said sleeve-means actuated by astrikinglsh 'for releasing said trigger to'expose said flag, 4said last mentioned means including a reel having a latch thereon engageable with.` aportionof v said trigger, spring means operablefto move saidv trigger rod upon release of Vsaid triggerfior exposing said flag, and guide means interiorly of 'said sleeve for saidtriggerrod. s if 1 5. In a shingtackle 'foriceshing the combination of a fluid-tight sleeve, a triggerrod movable in saidY sleeve, a. signal iiagcarried, by said trigger rod, a trigI-ger,A a packing gland through which-said trigger extends into. said sleeve, means actuatedl by astriking vshlforf releasingsaid trigger to expose said nag, s aidlast mentioned means including areel havinga la'tchihereon engagetages of great practical utility and commercial able with a portion of said trigger, spring means operable to move said trigger rod upon release of said trigger for exposing said flag, guide means interiorly of said sleeve for said trigger rod, and a cap normally closing the upper end of said sleeve secured to the upper end of said trigger rod.

6. In a shing tackle for ice fishing,` the combination of a fluid-tight sleeve, a trigger rod movable in said sleeve, a signal iiag carried by said trigger rod, a trigger, a packing gland through which said trigger extends into said sleeve, means actuated by a striking sh for releasing said trigger to expose said ilag, said last mentioned means including a reel having a latch thereon engageable With a portion of said trigger, spring means operable to move said trigger rod upon release of said trigger for exposing said flag,

guide means interiorly of said sleeve for said trigger rod, a cap normally closing the upper end of said sleeve secured to the upper end of said trigger rod, and spring bumper means on said trigger rod `adapted to abut said guide means when said trigger is released.

GEGRGE C. CLARK.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 253,456 Whitcomb Feb. 7, 1882 2,089,097 Millett Aug. 3, 1937 

